US Patent No: 5,900,801

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Integral master system for monitoring food service requirements for compliance at a plurality of food service establishments

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a universal system for monitoring and controlling a plurality of individual food establishment monitoring and controlling system for a plurality of remotely located, separate food establishments. Each individual food establishment system includes a main computer with appropriate peripherals and an interface unit. The interface unit is connected to the main computer and is also connected to a plurality of monitoring devices, some of which monitor essential food establishment functions, such as temperatures, motion detectors, sanitary areas and the like, while others monitor employee activities. The interface unit is also connected to a plurality of control devices which both monitor and control essential activities, including sanitation, temperature, signals for smoke detection, pH levels, inventory and employee activities. Portable instruments are included with connection capabilities to the interface unit, and employee identification devices are also included.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
FOOD SAFETY SOLUTIONS CORP.LONGBOAT KEY, FL4

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heagle, Ronald J Longboat Key, FL 2 237
Spillner, Wayne K Kansas City, MO 10 274

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